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Starting to lose faith and only two weeks in!!

elenacolette

On monday i was at 172 (i was at 175 last monday), then today of course after my work out (i work out at 430pm) i weigh myself because i felt like i gained weight, but of course i go on the scale and i'm up 176. I don't know what the heck is up but i just felt HORRIBLE because of it. I don't know if it's normal to go up in weight when starting or if it's hormonal (tmi i'm so so sorry), but now i'm completely discouraged

has anyone else had this problem?

Replies

Christine_72

Just wanted to say there is no such thing as tmi here. Especially when you're trying to pinpoint something xx

malibu927

Weight fluctuates throughout the day. Choose one time to weigh (first thing in the morning after using the bathroom) and stick to it.

elenacolette

christinev297 wrote: »

Just wanted to say there is no such thing as tmi here. Especially when you're trying to pinpoint something xx

Thank you! i didn't want to feel too silly.

JennKoz529

Weight can fluctuate so much during the day. I only weigh myself once a week because I started getting so discouraged with weighing myself daily. As another poster said, weigh yourself in the morning after you use the bathroom and before you have had anything to eat. Good luck and keep it up!!!

elenacolette

malibu927 wrote: »

Weight fluctuates throughout the day. Choose one time to weigh (first thing in the morning after using the bathroom) and stick to it.

I usually weigh myself in the morning, every monday but after my work out i looked in the mirror and my stomach looked bigger, so i was pushed with curiosity. I wish i didn't weigh myself.

sparklemommy4

Yes! Weigh in the am after you've used the bathroom in your nude or in a shirt just be consistent in what your wearing when you weigh. Also, step on once and that's it.

malibu927

elenacolette wrote: »

malibu927 wrote: »

Weight fluctuates throughout the day. Choose one time to weigh (first thing in the morning after using the bathroom) and stick to it.

I usually weigh myself in the morning, every monday but after my work out i looked in the mirror and my stomach looked bigger, so i was pushed with curiosity. I wish i didn't weigh myself.

Yeah, that's the reason why. Food and liquid intake, bodily movements, sodium levels, and yes, exercise can all make you fluctuate several pounds in a matter of a few hours. Don't worry about it, most likely when you get back on Monday morning you'll see a better number!

StaciMarie1974

If you weigh yourself at different times in the day, you'll find your weight all over the place because of what you've eaten, what you've had to drink, when you've used the bathroom, etc.

So for your weighins: be consistent. Whatever your routine, it needs to be the same time of day and in the same manner. Such as after waking & using the bathroom, nude before getting into the shower. Otherwise its like comparing apples to oranges.

Other than that, keep in mind this is a long term process. Weight loss is a side effect, with the primary focus on getting healthier, more fit. Set your goals so that you have a reasonable amount of calories to consume, yet still have a deficit, and think of those calories as a budget. Plan ahead/think ahead. And if your weight today is less than your weight 30 days ago, you're moving in the right direction.

karensmith410

I know how you feel. I always do well for a week and lose a couple of pounds, then the chips call out to me from the kitchen cabinet and its back to square one. Not this time. Just started today! Hang in there!!

elenacolette

karensmith410 wrote: »

I know how you feel. I always do well for a week and lose a couple of pounds, then the chips call out to me from the kitchen cabinet and its back to square one. Not this time. Just started today! Hang in there!!

I'm blaming being hormonal! I try to stay under sodium, sugar and fat intake, i mean unless something is sneaking up on me! I had my cravings of kettle potato chips today but i didn't do it! I stepped away.

cheshirecatastrophe

Most of us (probably all of us) have a weight *range* instead of a single weight. Yes, even weighing at the same time every day under the same conditions. I generally identify a central point that my weight bounces around for awhile, then it starts bouncing around a point 1-2 pounds lower, and so forth.

That doesn't mean it feels great when the number is on an upward bounce, but at some point you just have to kind of laugh at the silliness and randomness of the human body. My very favorite moment is when I apparently "gained" 8 pounds in 16 hours. I am quite sure I did not eat 28,000 extra calories while sleeping and taking my dog to the vet.

jenniferbelfield33

I weigh the least after work, and more in the morning. So maybe you weigh yourself at a bad time.

arditarose

elenacolette wrote: »

malibu927 wrote: »

Weight fluctuates throughout the day. Choose one time to weigh (first thing in the morning after using the bathroom) and stick to it.

I usually weigh myself in the morning, every monday but after my work out i looked in the mirror and my stomach looked bigger, so i was pushed with curiosity. I wish i didn't weigh myself.

One time I felt really full and decided to MEASURE my waist. An entire inch bigger. Gone in the morning. I have been doing this for awhile and always knew that weight fluctuates and yadda yadda yadda. But to see an entire inch bigger on my waist was just horrible feeling.

ElsaVonMarmalade

A) The body is not a machine that always responds perfectly to intake and exercise.

Both intake and what we expend through exercise can only be estimated carefully, not known exactly. (Even HR monitors estimate, and are much better at estimating burn for some activities than others.)
C) If you keep doing what you're doing, you may succeed. If you quit, you are guaranteed to fail. I like the first option a lot better.

Good luck. Be patient & don't give up!

elenacolette

cheshirecatastrophe wrote: »

Most of us (probably all of us) have a weight *range* instead of a single weight. Yes, even weighing at the same time every day under the same conditions. I generally identify a central point that my weight bounces around for awhile, then it starts bouncing around a point 1-2 pounds lower, and so forth.

That doesn't mean it feels great when the number is on an upward bounce, but at some point you just have to kind of laugh at the silliness and randomness of the human body. My very favorite moment is when I apparently "gained" 8 pounds in 16 hours. I am quite sure I did not eat 28,000 extra calories while sleeping and taking my dog to the vet.

That's exactly what i don't get! It's like hello, how did i gain 4 pounds in two days?! It's bad enough that i think if i eat a slice of bread i'll gain 5 pounds in a day but i've been doing SO good and staying under the intake with items i need to stay under. Still the number is taunting me even though that shouldn't be priority.

elenacolette

arditarose wrote: »

elenacolette wrote: »

malibu927 wrote: »

Weight fluctuates throughout the day. Choose one time to weigh (first thing in the morning after using the bathroom) and stick to it.

I usually weigh myself in the morning, every monday but after my work out i looked in the mirror and my stomach looked bigger, so i was pushed with curiosity. I wish i didn't weigh myself.

One time I felt really full and decided to MEASURE my waist. An entire inch bigger. Gone in the morning. I have been doing this for awhile and always knew that weight fluctuates and yadda yadda yadda. But to see an entire inch bigger on my waist was just horrible feeling.

Exactly! Exactly. I mean yes i'm only TWO WEEKS in but i'm super hard on myself, i have my curiosities and sometimes they slap me in the face and makes me wish i just would of never been curious until my actual weigh in day.

arditarose

elenacolette wrote: »

arditarose wrote: »

elenacolette wrote: »

malibu927 wrote: »

Weight fluctuates throughout the day. Choose one time to weigh (first thing in the morning after using the bathroom) and stick to it.

I usually weigh myself in the morning, every monday but after my work out i looked in the mirror and my stomach looked bigger, so i was pushed with curiosity. I wish i didn't weigh myself.

One time I felt really full and decided to MEASURE my waist. An entire inch bigger. Gone in the morning. I have been doing this for awhile and always knew that weight fluctuates and yadda yadda yadda. But to see an entire inch bigger on my waist was just horrible feeling.

Exactly! Exactly. I mean yes i'm only TWO WEEKS in but i'm super hard on myself, i have my curiosities and sometimes they slap me in the face and makes me wish i just would of never been curious until my actual weigh in day.

It's okay. You get curious, you freak out, you post on here and learn...and then you understand and can watch for the trends, or decide to only weigh yourself once a week at the same time and under the same conditions.

elenacolette

ElsaVonMarmalade wrote: »

A) The body is not a machine that always responds perfectly to intake and exercise.
Both intake and what we expend through exercise can only be estimated carefully, not known exactly. (Even HR monitors estimate, and are much better at estimating burn for some activities than others.)
C) If you keep doing what you're doing, you may succeed. If you quit, you are guaranteed to fail. I like the first option a lot better.

Good luck. Be patient & don't give up!

Thank you! Yes i have to remember that it takes time and it won't always give me the results i want the day i want them. After seeing that number i wanted to quit! I wanted to just give in and say screw it but i talked to one of the best motivators i have and they told me to keep going and i'm doing great. I just need to be patient and relax. Not stress out like i am! Oh 23 year old me

royaldrea

My weight usually increases by at least 3-4 lbs when my period is on. Plus I get bloated. I know it's coming when my waist looks splooshy (and I bite everyone's heads off and cry at commercials...). Maybe you experience this as well?

Even if you don't, don't make your weight the central marker of your progress. Judge yourself based on how well you regulate your diet and control your relationship to food. Whether your clothes are fitting a bit better. If you're exercising, whether you've gained strength or endurance. Or just by your ability to stick with a plan even when you're really frustrated and unmotivated! There's so much you can gain from making a consistent effort to improve yourself, as long as you approach it from a place of self-love and not self-loathing.

Despite all of that, if you continue to eat well (hopefully in moderation and paying attention to your macronutrients etc) you will eventually see results and the scale will go down (or maybe it will go up a bit because you're strength training and you've gained muscle - but if you're smaller and look fit, who cares about a few pounds?).

Keep at it and don't give up!!! Your response in times of adversity is what separates the champions from everyone else.

umachanxo

If by hormonal you mean aunt flo, then it's completely normal to be up a few pounds. Also, like a lot of people mentioned, you should weigh yourself the same time of day every week/2 weeks (however long between you want to do it). Also, try taking your measurements. You can lose inches and not lbs sometimes especially when being very active.

Jroque12014

don't give up and the number doesn't matter it's the change your body makes

1bellringer1

Don't be discouraged. I quit weighing for a while and just use my clothes as a guide. I went from a size 8 to a 12 almost 14 over a period of 6 months do to getting sick last year and spending a couple months on steroids. My goal is to get back to the 8's. Even though the scale says one thing, my pants don't lie. I can feel them getting looser and keep pulling them up now so even though i don't think I'm losing, my pants say yes I am and I'm good with that!

Kevalicious99

If there was one thing I learned in the last 16 months I have been here .. it is that the scale is often a horrible way to truly measure success. But it is how the majority of people do it, not always with good results especially if you take the results in an emotional way. Your weight will fluctuate. sometimes a lot. I personally have gained 9 lbs in a day .. but I learned it is just a number and not a reflection of much of anything. I have also lost over 9 lbs overnight, as that is when our bodies do the work of weight loss. So there are many many many of these threads .. and they are all the same. The emotional impact of the scale can be cruel if you allow it to control you. But in the end .. things will work out as long as you are in a deficit.

elenacolette

royaldrea wrote: »

My weight usually increases by at least 3-4 lbs when my period is on. Plus I get bloated. I know it's coming when my waist looks splooshy (and I bite everyone's heads off and cry at commercials...). Maybe you experience this as well?

Even if you don't, don't make your weight the central marker of your progress. Judge yourself based on how well you regulate your diet and control your relationship to food. Whether your clothes are fitting a bit better. If you're exercising, whether you've gained strength or endurance. Or just by your ability to stick with a plan even when you're really frustrated and unmotivated! There's so much you can gain from making a consistent effort to improve yourself, as long as you approach it from a place of self-love and not self-loathing.

Despite all of that, if you continue to eat well (hopefully in moderation and paying attention to your macronutrients etc) you will eventually see results and the scale will go down (or maybe it will go up a bit because you're strength training and you've gained muscle - but if you're smaller and look fit, who cares about a few pounds?).

Keep at it and don't give up!!! Your response in times of adversity is what separates the champions from everyone else.

That's why I had to remind myself that flow is coming to town and I always always always forget that you gain weight, but dang, at least just let me gain 1 pound, not 4!! I guess just seeing that number shoot up freaked me out more then it should have knowing the situation.

I think it's just hard for me because i have my old 8 size jeans that i have to semi squeeze into. I definitely feel like i'm doing a lot better with food, i'm actually going by portion sizes and i'm not lying to myself about what i eat, how much i eat, i'm starting to get strict on myself with portions.

elenacolette

umachanxo wrote: »

If by hormonal you mean aunt flo, then it's completely normal to be up a few pounds. Also, like a lot of people mentioned, you should weigh yourself the same time of day every week/2 weeks (however long between you want to do it). Also, try taking your measurements. You can lose inches and not lbs sometimes especially when being very active.

Yes that's exactly what i meant by it, i just didn't want to freak anyone out if they were sensitive about that talk. I've been told i should take measurements because of the differences. I can feel my collar bones a lot more if that counts for now haha.

sevsmom

I started out almost 4 years ago at 168...it took 6 WEEKS before the scale moved in a favorable direction. And, it was ups & downs for the next year or so until I finally hit just below goal weight of 135. I'm up to 145ish again, and AGAIN, the scale is playing games. It'll move....eventually. I know what to do and I know how to sustain it. It just takes time.

kristen6350

I've been known to get on the scale in the morning...work...then go to a doctors appointment and be 7+ lbs more than I was in the morning. You can only weigh at the same time of day, every time or you will drive yourself nuts. And make sure it's the same scale, in the same place.

callsitlikeiseeit

i have TOTALLY changed my lifestyle and food habits and the scale movement is slow. its going down,. but its slow. id rather it be slow and take time than lose it quickly and gain it all back! just take it one day at a time. watch your calories, make sure you move and exercise. it'll keep moving down!

brisingr86

Lots of good advice here, so I'll just add a hang in there! Keep up the good work and give it at least a few months. There will be bad days/bad weeks, the important thing is to keep working towards your goals. You can do this.

segacs

I'll just add: Reset your expectations in terms of months and years, not days and weeks. This is a long haul process. It takes time. And that's a good thing, because slow weight loss combined with exercise is the best kind of weight loss: You're preserving more muscle mass, minimizing loose skin issues, and most importantly, you're far less likely to regain the weight you lost.

Embrace the slow. Slow is good.